Lexicon entry · Greek
G4124πλεονεξίαpleonexia
greedinessPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)
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covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly:
πλεονεξίαι, pleonexiai “covetous desires,”
And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."
πλεονεξίας, pleonexias “covetousness,”
Their hearts overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. They were full of envy and murder, and were quarrelsome, crafty, and spiteful.
πλεονεξίᾳ, pleonexia “covetousness,”
I have thought it absolutely necessary therefore to request these brethren to visit you before I myself come, and to make sure beforehand that the gift of love which you have already promised may be ready as a gift of love, and may not seem to have been
πλεονεξίαν. pleonexian “covetousness.”
Such men being past feeling have abandoned themselves to impurity, greedily indulging in every kind of profligacy.
πλεονεξίᾳ. pleonexia “greediness.”
But fornication and every kind of impurity, or covetousness, let them not even be mentioned among you, for they ought not to be named among God's people.
πλεονεξία pleonexia “covetousness”
Therefore put to death your earthward inclinations--fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry.
πλεονεξίαν pleonexian “covetousness”
For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness;
πλεονεξίας, pleonexias “for greed —”
Thirsting for riches, they will trade on you with their canting talk. From of old their judgement has been working itself out, and their destruction has not been slumbering.
πλεονεξίᾳ pleonexia “covetousness”
Their very eyes are full of adultery--being eyes which never cease from sin. These men set traps to catch unstedfast souls, their own hearts being well trained in greed. They are fore-doomed to God's curse!
πλεονεξίας pleonexias “in craving”